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Post February 10th, 2004, 4:52 pm

since the virus keep coming back im goin to format my computer and reinstall it. my question is "whats the different between Format Using NTFS and format using NTFS (Quick)" ?
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Post February 10th, 2004, 4:52 pm

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Post February 10th, 2004, 4:56 pm

If this virus is persisent, you'd probably be better doing a full format.

"Quick format" if I remember right, simply creates a blank FAT, and doesn't actually erase the data from the drive, check for bad sectors, etc.
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Post February 10th, 2004, 5:10 pm

You have it correct Axe - and I recommend the same.
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Post February 10th, 2004, 5:13 pm

tsss, read my post on your other topic... it's not a naughty virus...
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Post February 10th, 2004, 11:53 pm

hollaback04 wrote:
since the virus keep coming back im goin to format my computer and reinstall it.

i know, i know they diddnt mean reinstall the virus but
:lol: im sorry, the way its worded made me shoot tea out of my nose.
Strong with this one, the sudo is.
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Post February 11th, 2004, 12:38 am

Well, if they are reinstalling windows, "Virus" is a close-enough description ;)
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Post February 11th, 2004, 3:28 am

Right lol, specially when it comes to the so called updates.
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